Clarkston (Washington)
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 View of Lewiston and Clarkston from the north |
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| Location in Washington | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | August 14, 1902 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Asotin | ||
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 25 ′ N , 117 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
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Inhabitants : - Metropolitan Area : |
7,317 (as of 2015) Lewiston-Clarkston |
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| Population density : | 1,404.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.41 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.21 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 246 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99403 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-12630 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512093 | ||
| Website : | www.clarkston-wa.com | ||
 Location of Clarkston in Asotin County |
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Clarkston is a city ( City ) in Asotin County in the State of Washington . It is part of the Lewiston-Clarkston metropolitan area and is opposite Lewiston, Idaho to the west on the Snake River . As of the 2010 United States Census , Clarkston had 7,229 residents.
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Clarkston was first settled by Robert Bracken in 1862 and was officially recognized as a city on August 14, 1902. Before this act, the place was called Jawbone Flats. The name Clarkston refers to William Clark of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition . Lewiston , across the Idaho border, is named after Meriwether Lewis and the larger and older of the two cities. Neither Lewis nor Clark have ever visited the Clarkston side of the river.
geography
Clarkston is located in the Lewis-Clark Valley at the confluence of the Clearwater River with the Snake River . Right across from Clarkston, Lewiston is on the other bank of the Snake River. Coming from the south, the Snake River turns abruptly to the west, so that Lewiston is located from both rivers, while Clarkston is at the knee of the Snake.
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city covers a total of 5.41 square kilometers, of which 5.21 km² are land and the remainder are water.
climate
The climate of the area is characterized by hot, dry summers with average monthly temperatures around 32 ° C; on some days the temperature can reach 38 ° C. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Clarkston has a warm summer Mediterranean climate ("Csb" for short).
Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1910 | 1257 | - | |
| 1920 | 1859 | 47.9% | |
| 1930 | 2870 | 54.4% | |
| 1940 | 3116 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 5617 | 80.3% | |
| 1960 | 6209 | 10.5% | |
| 1970 | 6312 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 6903 | 9.4% | |
| 1990 | 6753 | -2.2% | |
| 2000 | 7337 | 8.6% | |
| 2010 | 7229 | -1.5% | |
| 2016 estimate | 7341 | 1.5% | |
| US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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2010 Census
According to the 2010 census , Clarkston had 7,229 residents, 3,226 households and 1,744 families. The population density was 1388.6 per km ². There were 3,411 housing units at an average density of 655.2 per km².
The population consisted of 92.1% white , 0.7% African American , 2.1% Indian , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific islander , 1.2% from other "races" and 3.1% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4% of the population.
Of the 3,226 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18, 33.1% were run by married couples living together , 16% by single mothers and 5% by single fathers; 45.9% were non-families. 38.3% of the households were singles and 15.2% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.88 people.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 22.7% of the population were under 18, 10.1% between 18 and 24, 25.1% between 25 and 44, 25.2% between 45 and 64 and 16.9 years of age or older. 47.4% of the population were men and 52.6% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Clarkston had 7,337 residents, 3,120 households and 1,790 families. The population density was 1467.8 per km ². There were 3,414 housing units at an average density of 683 per km².
The population was 94.43% White , 0.34% African American , 1.61% Native American , 0.65% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.79% from other "races" and 2.15% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.56% of the population.
Of the 3,120 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18, 37.1% were run by married couples living together, and 15.7% by single mothers; 42.6% were non-families. 35.7% of the households were singles and 15.6% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 25.7% of the population were under 18, 9.7% between 18 and 24, 26.6% between 25 and 44, 20% between 45 and 64 and 18, 65 years or older. There were 86.9 men for every 100 women, and 79.3 men for every 100 women over the age of 18.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 25,907 and that of families was US $ 32,093. Men had a median income of US $ 31,434 compared to US $ 20,654 for women. The per capita income was US $ 14,673. About 15.5% of families and 20.6% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 27.6% of those under 18 years of age and 8.1% of those over 65 years of age.
port
Clarkston Harbor has the largest crane on navigable water east of Portland . Agriculture is the main industry in the region and the port handles a lot of barges with grain. The paper company Clearwater Paper Corporation transports wood chips and sawdust to the production facilities in Lewiston via barges. Because of its inland location on the Snake River, the port handles goods that are transported downriver to Portland and Vancouver , as well as goods that are shipped to distribution centers upriver.
The port's marina provides accommodations for passenger ships and yachts, many of which sail through the nearby Hells Canyon .
Trivia
The Walla Walla Community College opened a campus in Clarkston to supply the surrounding area.
The postal code 99403 is the last in the territory of the Continental United States .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ↑ 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . In: American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 142.
- ^ Gannett, Henry: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off., 1905, p. 83.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Clarkston, Washington
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Web links
- Official site of the City (English)
- History of Clarkston in History Link (English)